Tag: food

Real bread versus the other stuff

Baked bread on wood table

It’s Real Bread Maker Week - we’re joined by Real Bread Campaign’s coordinator Chris Young who shares his thoughts about our daily bread. Do you enjoy real bread or are you happy to settle for a supermarket loaf? (more about real bread...)

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Pork and chicken – what else is in your lamb curry?

Takeaway curries

Yesterday, trading standards officers revealed that of the lamb curries and kebabs they bought from takeaway restaurants, very few contained just lamb. Most contained other cheaper meats, and some no lamb at all! (more about takeaway meat...)

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Would you eat mechanically separated meat?

Chicken nuggets

If you eat burgers, meatballs, sausages or chicken nuggets then it’s likely that you already have. There are strict rules on mechanically separated meat, and they’re about to get even tougher. (more about mechanically separated meat...)

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Should supermarkets keep treats away from tills?

checkout chocolate

How often are you tempted to pop a sugary treat in your basket while you queue to pay for shopping? Supermarkets have been criticised for pushing unhealthy snacks at the tills - but can we really blame them? (more about supermarket sweets...)

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Freezing your food – separating the fact from fiction

Frozen food in freezer

Brits throw away 7.2 million tonnes of food and drink a year – that’s £12bn down the drain. Much of this is completely unnecessary, especially if we made more use of our freezers. But what can and can’t you freeze? (more about freezing food...)

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Flavoured, plain, full-fat or light? How do you like your mayo?

mayo and chips zoom

Do flavoured mayonnaises appeal to you? When the waiter delivers my pub lunch and asks if I'd like any sauces, I know I’d be sending the mayonnaise back if it tasted of bacon, mustard or pesto. (more about our mayo tests...)

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Food poisoning – how risky is supermarket chicken?

Man looking at chicken through magnifying glass

Around 23kg of poultry per person – that’s how much Brits eat on average each year. So it’s safe to say we love chicken – whether it’s roasted, grilled, fried or barbecued. But how safe actually is it to eat? (more about chicken food safety...)

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Scottish independence? Not when it comes to food regulation

Ice Cream Sundae with Scottish flag

Scottish independence has been heavily debated recently, but regardless of how that turns out, I’d like to see Scotland stay united with the rest of the UK when it comes to regulating food. (more about food safety...)

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The cost of afternoon tea – high tea or highway robbery?

Afternoon tea

Recently, there’s been a huge surge in the popularity of afternoon tea in the UK. But top of the range teas can now cost up to £85 a person in some London hotels… (more about afternoon tea...)

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A Marmite shortage in the UK? NOOOOoooooo

Lock up your Marmite

I came out in a cold sweat when I read about the Marmite shortage in New Zealand. My fingers and toes were crossed that the crisis wouldn’t spread to the UK but, as you might have seen from today’s headlines, it has. (more about the Marmite shortage...)

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Who’s responsible for tackling obesity?

large lady with burger

I recently discussed the government’s plans to trim down obesity. Many felt that we should take more responsibility for what we eat. So, is the government, industry or the hungry public ultimately responsible? (more on tackling obesity...)

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